20 years after being killed in an anti-gay hate crime in Wyoming, Matthew Shepard will be laid to rest at the Washington National Cathedral. Shepard's October 1998 death became an important symbol spotlighting the discrimination experienced by the LGBTQ community.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. The second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, she had powerful opinions that made her a cultural icon. She was 87.

After weeks of uncertainty about its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, Israel has released a video for its entry, “Hurricane,” a reworking of an earlier song called “October Rain” that was rejected for being too political. The European Broadcasting Union, which runs Eurovision, reported

Grappling with the confusing news that his father is gay is 38-year-old Oliver (McGregor), who also must absorb the devastating report that his father has terminal cancer. That's a lot to take in and Oliver has his own problems, particularly in establishing lasting relationships.

NBC News’ Dr. John Torres breaks down what you need to know to stay safe as the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread around the world. "It belongs to a large family of viruses called coronaviruses. These viruses can cause respiratory illnesses such as the common cold, and more severe illnesses s

Professional Australian surfer Mick Fanning had a huge scare as his board was attacked by a shark during the 2015 World Surf League championship's, at the Jeffreys Bay Open in South Africa, Sunday

“It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his los

On the saddening news of the death of the great humanitarian and top world leader Nelson Mandela, we present the trailer of the Nelson Mandel movie with Blair Underwood.

It's shocking and wonderful that nobody was hurt in this scary looking accident (the pilot walked away), which happened earlier this morning as workers were trying to install a Christmas tree on the Auckland, New Zealand waterfront. But whoever was filming it certainly didn't have their priorities s...

Another state finally recognizes the freedom to marry, bringing the national total to ten. With work accelerating in Delaware and Illinois, that could increase to eleven or twelve in the next few weeks. Civil unions start in Colorado, and a civil union bill in tiny Arizona town could bring about civ...